The media has touted the ongoing spat between Rafa and Allardyce as childish. Yeah well, damn the media. I personally love this stuff, and at least it has given me a decent reason to write another post. As I have already said, Big Sam is one of my most annoying characters in EPL but then like a Russian Pole-Vaulter he keeps bettering his own records. Sam is the one of those utter personifications for the answer to what is worse than being useless. Useless and Oblivious.
Jar Jar Binks and Sam Allardyce, who's more annoying
Sam started his veiled criticism against Rafa’s Redmen with this rant.
“I watched them at Manchester City and they got six players booked so it shows he’s brought the physical side out as well.But they’ve had to go back to basics and the pretty stuff goes out of the window”
Well he was right that our players went the hard way against City. But there are quite a few things that need to be remembered. First, City played as much physical football as us and it was important we stood up to it, this being a game both of them not wanting to lose. The team had consisted mostly of second choice players as was for most of the season and therefore it is natural to go defensive. Now I guess the main bone of contention for Big Sam was when Rafa supposedly sent Keith Hackett a DVD about Bolton’s physical methods. Looking from the outside perhaps you might wonder Sam has a point. But one to be taken with a pinch of salt. Comparing the physical nature of both the teams is like cheese and chalk stuff. Sam’s Bolton has in the past horrendously injured our players leaving them bleeding from the pitch. Sami Hyypia got his nose broken down a couple of years ago. The way Lucas got dragged down by Nonzi is better than the whole “Royal Rumble” thing put together. Being physical means you don’t have the fire power at front. But this whole rugby style tackles are a different level. Big Sam’s nonsense was perfectly countered by Rafa as can be seen in the bottom of this post. And what do you really expect from the manager when countered by a question on Jar Jar Binks.
The whole feud between the two started last year around the same time, when Rafa allegedly issued a “You are Finished” gesture after going 2-0 up against Rovers.Well am not for the self-righteous explanation that would probably be overlooked. But, Seriously, this is and I mean it the most ridiculous allegation that one can stick on Rafa. Why? Because in my 6 years of watching this man on the touch-line, never has he gone a bit far as much as to fake a smile when Liverpool scores a goal. The Gaffer is such an inscrutable panda and the only time I have seen him even go close to a celebration was after the CL triumph at 2005. Go back to Olympiakos the same year, when Gerrard smashes the “You Beauty”, the man stands there stoned to death even as the whole Anfield was setting unseen Decibel levels. A look at the watch and ask the team to stop drooling at themselves and get back to defend. That is our man’s reaction. Have a look at the following video if you still entertain any cynicism.
If you ask me, there is a special rung in hell to those who call these as arrogant celebrations. 
Absolutely right!
But you should mention, that Torres got booked against City for just beeing there. And Benayoun was the same. If that was the standard, Blackburn would have only had about 6-7 players on the field after 60 minutes. Just read what Tommy Smith wrote on http://www.liverpoolfc.tv.
Sorry, it was Tomkins…
Just read it mate. Wonderful again from Tomkins.
“According to Opta, no team has made more fouls in a Premiership match this season than Blackburn did at Anfield. That tells a story.”
I was exactly thinking the same about how the Rovers should have only 6-7 players. Should have been the Battle of Brammal lane part 2 or something.